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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,511.57, 33,788.52 and 11,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,511.57, 33,788.52 and 11,426.20 is: 17,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,511.57 : 33,788.52 = 11,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,511.57/33,788.52 = 11,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,511.57x = 33,788.52 × 11,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,511.57x = 386,074,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,074,302.75/22,511.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.04

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